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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

pointed representatives of the
treasury, will run the minis itself
thus eAecling large annual saving.
MINING CIRCLES
Are agitated over the rumor that
duty on exported ores is to he levied
in order to protect domestic produc-
ton works, which under the new plan
are to he aided nv the Government
with cash capital, the Government,
taking as security mortgage on the
works.
RAILROAD NEWS.
The engineer who has been making
a preliminary survey for the inter
oceanic railway from Vera Cruz t.
,capul'o, reports that practicable
routes of not over very heavy grades
have been found.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
sULLIvAN'S DEPOSIT.
Rem, we'd by Force.

LONDON, December ga telegram
from Clonmel says: "Mr. Shelby, NJ.
P. sentenced yesterday to imprison
ment for melting resistance to evic-
ton, was TO-DAY thrown to the floor
by warden, who then tied his hands
and removed his clothes.
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sANrA BARBARA.
Real Estase In Hoed Demand
Many improvements.

Real Estate In coed Dcman0-
Many improvements.
SANTA BARBARA, December pa
contract was yesterday awarded to w.
@. Coates, Of Kal .,nazoo, Mich, for
the De La Guerra Garden Spring
Water Company. A supply Of 2 000,-
600 gallons day is assured, of the
purest artesian water. This is suf-
ficient for a population of 40, 900.
Real estate is more active. State
street property sold to day for $3.50
per front foot.
A new wharf is to be built by Feb.
ruary LIST, to connect with the new
lum Ter yard, at a cost Of $3.50, 600.
STREET PAVING.
The City Council this afternoon
awarded contract for paving State
street with bituminous ruck to N. p.
Perrin, Of San Francisco, for about
$160,000. The street is two miles
long and eighty feet wide. Two iuch-
es Of bituilinous rock will be laid on
q foundation OF ten inches of crushed
rock. This is the largest paving con-
tract ever awarded on the Pacific
Coast, and will make one of the fin
est boulevards in the country.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

HARTFORD, Conn, December e.
The Grand Jury tonight returned
indictments against James s. Casons,
president, Robert E. Beecher. secre-
-ary, and Isaac w. Hakes, clerk Of the
Continental Lie Insurance Company,
charged with false entry and returns.
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On AM eSE aLAlN,
He Speaks orr tho Canadian,
SIsuaIi0ms

84o 0RGdA0 th0 OA ~ - u u -
Situation.
OTTAWA, December 22.-Hon. Jo-
seph Chamberlain held a levee for
local journalists and press correspon-
dents at Rideau Hall tonight. He
said that he hoped for a satisfactory
settlement of the fishery question. A
commercial union betweenCanada and
the Unitei States, he said, will never
be brought about. ltmeans the absorb
ton OF Canada. England will never
consent to give Canada the right to
negotiate her own treaties under the
present arrangements He went on
to say that imperial fe Iteration, accord
ing to the schemes already submitted,
was iinpracti able. England woull
not oppose Canada's separation from
the empire.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
Uncxpectealy Exploded.

CINCINNATI, December %. = Ed.
johnson, colored, placed some dyna-
mite cartridges over his stove to thaw
this morning. Soon after a terrific
explosion took place, nearly destroy I.
ing his house, killing his lS-year-uld
daughter and infant, and seriously
injurirg johnson and his wife.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
Crem ntcd.

FRESH POND, N. Y, December %.
The body Of John Howson, the
actor. who died on Friday last, was
incluerated at Mount Olive Crem atory
this afternoon. The body was placed
in the retort at 3 P. N. in the pre- sence
IT the two brothers Of the deceased.
There were no ceremonies.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
DBATH - & sVlsI 4 .SAR.
Precari0Ws Con dillon OF Ex.Scc.
tary Manning.

ALBANY, N. T., December %, ga.
N.-Ex-Secr starry Manning is gradu-
ally sinking. Death may be expected
at any moment.
1920 A. M.-Manning continues to
sink .lo~ly, and may survive until
this afternoon, but hardly until night.
He is consci us when aroused, but for
the most oil the time appears 10 be in
q dro~se. His family are ut the bed
side awaiting the end.
a:25 p. MIR. Manning has rallied
slightly, but the end caunot be far
away.
0:15 p. M.-The condition OF ex-Sec-
rotary Manning is about the same as
at 4P.M. 1t is thought that he is un-
doubtedly weaker.
Midnight Manning's condition
shows le change. 1t is tn ught
that he will live through the night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

Destrucsive Fire at PactsbuFG-
syV0 Firemen GnI .ssed.


sWo Ffremen 1Dj,seed.
PTrsBuRo, December 22.-Fire
broke ont in the millinery and fur
nishing store of Flesh man &:Co. ear
ly this morning. The fines had
gained considerable headway when
discoveresi; aud before they coul | be-
controlled the double stoiy haIlding
Of I-ager & Co., toy dealers, was
Quilted. During the pro-
gress of the fire two fremen were
buried under a falling floor and se-
verely burned and bruised. Another
fireman was overcome by smoke aud
fell from the ladder. His condition is
serious. Total l,ss, 500 900; insur-
ance, $25,009: The fire i. supposed
to have caught FROM a lighted cigar
stub.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
TRACKED DO WIZ.
4 Bail.J umper discovered In
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
San Francisco. December g.
Sheriff Jamison, OF Mendocino county,
left here this morning for Ukiah, hay
ing in custody Morris Gogpius
charged. in conjunction with others,
with stealing severa. hundred sheep
from Fred townsend one OF the larg-
est sheep rai-ers in MenJocino coun-
ty. Gvggins VAS first arrested for
the crime rome weeks ago and gave
bail in $1,000 for his appearance.
When the time for trial came, how
ever, it was found that G,gsins had
Disappeared and forfeited his bail. He
was finally found here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

Items Reported by Assseclated
Press Cores pOnde ats.

Items kepOrtcd by AsASoCt0te0
Press Oorresponde ats.
Frank w. Mckee died at Maylela
on Wednesday morning. The de-
ceased is the party married by the
Oakland heiress, Miss Brown, who
wished to become widow, and sup
posed at the time he was on his
deathbed. He rallied and has lived
over a year since the marriage.
In London warrant has been
granted for the arrest Of General
Mil Ter, head OF the Clan ma Gael So-
ciety, and Melville, formerly agent of
the society in London, who are
cha reed with being connected with
the dynamite conspiracy. in which
Collins and Harkins are alleged to
have been engaged.
Wallace Ross and George Bubear
have signed articles to row for the
championship Of England and 1900 q
side. the race will be contested On
February Is, over the Thames course.
DR.. st. John, Levi Dell and Captain
Frier, who ha % been on trial for aid-
ing Warden McGarigle to escape from
the Sheriff, have been acquitted, the
Judge instructing the jury to bring in
such verdict.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
Forcibie Measu o..

PoRT TOWNSEND, December: o.
Forty seamen belonging to the union
boarded the barkentine George @.
Perkins and forced three men ashore
who signed for $50 month for Hon
nlulu. The union demanded $35. The
vessel has been boycotted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

ulent ny Congress Of such measures
~ will reduce the surplus now sccum-
ulafed in the Treasury, and to limit
the revenue to the neetig of the Gov
ernment, but demanding i'm any re-
adjustment of the tariff that the in
terests Of American labor should ne
jealousy protected.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
A TREASURY REPORT.

Tho Secretary OF the Teasurv
to-day transmitted to Congressesti-
mates meeting the deficiencies of the
departments of the Government for
the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1887,
and prior years, amounting to about
So 500 0). Also estimates aggregat-
ing So $50 900 to meet urgent demands
for the fiscal year ending June 30lh,
1888, and schedule claims of 1888, FOB
allowed by the Sixth Auditor as COM
pensation to Postmasters under the
Rcadiustment act OF 1888.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

BAN FRANCISCO, December pat
the last meeting Of the Fire Depart
ment a comm 'ttee of Supervisors de-
cided to recommend the payment Of
$3.50 to the mother of M. J. Maggie,
driver OF hook and Ladder No. 2, who
was killed while going TO fire recent
ly. Tie opinion Of City and County
Attorney Flournoy was asked as to
the right Of the hoard to make such
donation from the urgent necessity
fund. The Attorney holds that the
board has no such right.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
Pushing th- Work.

SAS FKANoIsoo, December PAN
FL Paso Examiner specitl says:
Colonel Lacki~, Private Secretary
Thompson, and Garland, the FL Paso
o 'ntractors. c.,nstru- ting the Mexican
National railroad, arrived hero to. day.
Garland SAYS that 300 Mexicans and
Is 0 Americans are engaged In the
construction Of the road. The latter
are all either skilled workmen or
overseers.
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THE TICKET TROUBLE.
Robinson Wants the 3. r. to b,
Fla. d a3 ,OOU.

Fla. d sAs 900.
SAN FRANCISCO. December PIN
the Robinson ferry Communication tick
ct case it was agreed at the last meet.
ing before the Railroad Commission
that tho Acknowledgement appearing
for the Commission, and Creed Hay
mond for the Southern Pacific, should
prepare Case to bo presented before
the Supreme Court to decide the ques-
ton. Attorney. General johnson has
prepared his case, but ia, mond now
refuses on tile ground that he repre-
SCENTS only the Souiher Pacific. The
Attorney General today stated thai
he would then end the matter, so fai
as he WAS concerned. DIR. Robinson
thinks that the best way to test the
matter i, for the Railroad Commission
to fine the Southern Pacific 10000
for not obeying tue order it has made
III regard to these tickets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
sERvIA,s STANDPOINT.
Milan Advises Neutrality in tn,
Event of War.

Event of War.
VIENNA, December 22.-The new
Free Press says: King Milan, Of Ser
via, replying to an address of congrat-
ulation expressed by the Chamber of
Deputies, said: The present moment
il fraught With danger to Europe, a, d
II a conflict between Germany and the
Slav ideas shout ever occur, Seryia
should not participate. but remain q
spectator. 1t would be impossible to
Germanize Servia Individually, but it
might be Slavicized. my DESIRE"
he continued, "is to follow tho family
traditions which are the secret of my
foreign policy"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

CHICAGO, December PIT is an
nounced to-day that California excur-
sion rates will he advanced on Janu-
airy LIST from $50 to $50 from Missouri
river points, and to 500 from
Chicago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

SAN FRANCIsoo, December 22.-The
San Francisco Giils' Union is taking
steps in conjunction with Miss Mar
garet Parker, Of London, to have 1000
English, Scotch aud Iri h girls Shipped
here for domestic service.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
WALLIS, ACCOUNTS.
They are to be Examined on the
3Oth aMAt.

SAN FRANCISCO, December pa
special to the Examiner from Sacra.
mento says that in an interview to-
day State Librarian Wallis referred
the reporter to two letters addressed
to Controller Dunn. dated december
2lst and 9th, the first expressing his
willingness to assist the Controller in
the work of exporting the hooks. In
the last Letter he refuses on the ground
that the board is advised that the Ii
brary books and papers belong to the
hoard, and they requested him to keep
the same in his possession. Controll-
err Dunn stated that the examination
will take place on the Both inst.
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squabbling students.

BERLIN, December %. Advices
from st. Petersburg state that owing
to an emeute among the students of
the university there, the university
has been closed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
CnEIGHTON,s WHEREABoUTs
He 10 Said to be working I'm Cen.
trail AmericR.

He 10 Said to be working I'm Cen.
trail america.
SAN Francisco, December 22.-On
November 14th, Chief Crowley re-
ceived a telegram from the United
States Consul at Mszatlan stating that
Dick Creighton had sailed from that
,,ort for Panama on the steamer IN
Jose. The steamer arrived here to-day.
detective was sent to the vessel
to learn the facts. Several of the
ere y knew Creighton and substantia-
ted the report. He went on board
with a stee' age ticket for Panama,
but left the steamer at Oorinto, Nicar-
agna. He expressed his intention OF
going to work on the Panama Canal.
A sUCCEs APPEAL.
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ARazoNA,s ADVANCEMENT.
A sixty-Hlile Errigstiag Canal to
be Built.

PHOENIX, A. l.. December 22.--The
Mcpherson IrrigatIng Canal Com
pany was incorporated yesterday with
u capital OF 81. 0OO, 900. The company
proposes taking water near the ella
bend On the ulla river, and Luiluiug
u canal through Marlcopa into Yuma
county, distance Of sixty miles. A
contract has been lot r the nrst
t~ enty-five miles to t,e compile, ed by
Alay LIST. 1t il estimated that the
canal will reclaim 100, OO0 acres.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
WHOLESALE Nh JUGGLING.


New York, December 22.-Paul
Bodin convicted Of smuggling to-day
in the United States Circuit Court was
arrested on the steamer La Gascoyne
on November 20. There were found
in his pockets 20 pieces of diamond
i,welry worth $4,000, and his trunk
contained dresses, laces and silk. He
testified thathe did not know he would
bs compelled to pay duty on jewelry
He said it was given to him in France
to deliver to friend in San Francisco.
The prisoner said that he lives in San
Franci-co and was in the wine bust
ness. He wept like child when con-
victed. He will DO sentenced to-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
TME ..UNIrED anELAND.n

O'Dwycr's Letter Condemned
Political announcements.
DUBLIN, December 22-rhe United
Ireland censures the language con-
tanned in a letter which Bishop
O'Dwyer recently sent to the papers
as that of the London Times, Chief
Secretary Balfour, Mr.. Goschen and
Lord Harrington.
1t also announces that Sir Michael
Morris, Lord Chief Justice OF the
Court Of Common Pleas of Ireland,
has started FIR home to assist in the
conversion of the Pope to the approval
of c. er. ion.
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the House.
An Adjourn Ment Taken Until
I'm q.

An Adj 0urn TMemt Taken Until
January 4th.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-In the
House, Burrows, of Michigan, an
nounced the death of Mr.. MoHatt,
and offered q series OF resolutions ex-
pressing regret and providing for a
joint committee of Representatives
and Senators to accompany the re-
mains to Michigan. The Hou-e than,
IA mark Of respect, adjourned to
Wednesday, January 4th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
BACK IN OaLIrORNlA.


O~lebf0tOrs.s
6EssoN, December 20 The Califor-
MIA last spike' excursion party
which left Portland yesterday arrived
here at IL O'Clock this morning. hav-
ing had continuation of the splendid
We Their which they have experienced
since leaving San Francisco. The ex-
pectation IL to arrive in Redding at 8
O'Clock this aft rnoon and provide
that Vina, the location of Leland
Stanford's vineyard, Is reached before
dark, a short stay will be made to -n-
able the excursionists to visit it. Sac
ralnento will be reached about mid
night and San Francisco ea,ly to NOR
row morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
DENI0CRATiC CONCLAvE.


New York, December 22.-Tam-
any Hall held large meeting to-
night to listen to congratulatory
speeches on the result Of the last
elections. A resolution was passed
favoring prompt and speedy enact.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
THE BLIZZARD.
Unprecedented Cold in
Arizona.
A FUEL "a NINE PROBABLE.
Eastern AdvfeA7 State that Re-
port, Of suff.1~ing there sro
Exsygcs. ated.

SAA FRANcrsco,- DccA mber 27.--Ar
EzSmsner special from 1'ucson, A. T.,
-ays: T. g cold wave w.hich struck
Arizaaa yesterday still csnAtinues, and
to-day has been rz~ ant blustery.
Last right the wind blaw Q tsurricano.
|lrhe lowest point tbs THERMOMETERS
reached was l6 degrees abovU zero at
4o'clock this morning. All trsfAs aro
late tonight owing to icsren the raiIs>
Two trains died on sidey tracks last
night while waiting for traiks to pass,
the water freezing in the pipes feed
ing the b,ilers. The Oldest inhsbit-
ants FAY that it is the c.ldesti weather
ever experienced in Arizoaas Wood
is scarce and prices rapid advancing.
EASTERN REPORTS.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Decembsre2z.
The weather continues moderate.
Tonight the thermometer is ~ d.
grees above and slowly rising. En-
couragingsreports are coming in from
the West, which 90 far to remove The
that there is extreme suf-
tering in Kansas from lack Of food and
fuel. While there have been isolxsod
Z ,ses of death from exposure and in
OF individual suffering fron
OF provisions the eondition
of affairs has been
GREATLY EXAGGERATED
he, sv,nc.o,sb1n
patch tonight from Arkansas City.
near the Indian Territory, says that
there has been no suffering Whatever.
Clark county, Kansas, which has
been reported as being the region
whore most Of the suffering prevailed.
sends an emphatic denial of the
stories. No suffering nor loss of life 10
reported throughout the county. The
following dispatch to the Associated
Press from Hutchinson, Kansas, ~
;eived tonight, says that special dis
patches from points within radius q
LOO miles indicate that there has been
10 unusual suffering from cold: I'VE
nave no advices of any scarcity d
iood or fuel"
ANOTHER DENIAL.
GARDEN CRY, KAN, December e.
lin q conversation With representa-
ives of eleven counties in southwest
Kansas the SsnfineI has learned that
n those counties the,e has been ~
more suffering from the cold snap
han il usually experienced by people
who are provided against such emer-
yeneies by clothing, food and fuel.
No deaths have been reported from
The colt, andsth people are all pro-
Gided tor.
sRvERE IN TEXAS.
GALVESTON, December 22.-Froes-
ng weai her prevailed here all day, and
he city is covereu with q coat OF ice.
The freezing line extends beyond the
Rio Grande into Mexico. Very cold
weather. prevails throughout the great
attic district of Texas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23

WASHINGTON, Decs mher "a per.
sion ha, been granted {, William b.
Tonge, Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
CONTRACT LABOR.
Developments In the Walp0le
warren Case.

New York, December 22.-Counsel
for the Holy Trinity Chnrch filed a
demurrer to-day in the suit of the I'M
itei States again It the rector, wardens
AMI vestrymen of the church, to re-
cover a fine for alleged violation Of
The contract labor law. in importing
Reverend Il. Walpole Warren, an
Ensli-hman, who under contract
became pastor of the church. Argu-
ment on the demurrer will be heard
in January.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
OUR LABOR MARKET.
Report Of State Comm h sioner
Tobiu.

SAN FEANoTsco, December %. -
Colonel Tobia, State Labor Commits
sioner, who returned on the Queen Of
the Pacific from o southern tour,
said to-day that no found com-
paratively few manufactures in
Los Angeles county. 1t ia a got d
field FIR hand workers and good wages
are paid. Women are given prefer
ence by merchants in need of clerks.
Blu lding il going on at an astonishing
rate. and the demand for carpenters,
brick makers, fathers and plasterers
is greater than the supply.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
Festivities at.urovii,e.

ORovILLE, December 22.-Special
excursion trains arrived early this
morning from Chico and Marysville
loaded with excarsionists 10 the fair.
The pavilion was filed all day.
In the afternoon q game If baseball
was playe | between the. Santa Abies
IT Oroville and the Chicos, which re-
suited in victory for the former by
a score of IA to 8.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
Wong An Hung Appeals.

SAN FRANcIsoo, December 22.-An
appeal will be taken in the case Of
Wong All Hung, the Ohinaman re-
Gently sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonment by United States District
Judge Hoffman for importing females
for immoral purposes, on the ground
that Judge Hotfma" refused to is. lie
commits. ion for taking testimony in
Hong Kong.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
A sUCCEs APPEAL.

Judgment Remasred tu the Case
OF Ca1leMdar VS.. Mcleod.
San FRANCISCO, December 22.-The
Supreme Court has reversed the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
ANOTHER DENIAL.


GALVESTON, December 22.-Frees-
ing weaih her prevailed here all day, and
the city is coyereu with q coat OF ice.
The freezing line extends beyond the
Rio Grande into Mexico. Very cold
weather prevails throughout the great
cattle district of Texas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
FROM M EXlCO,
a General Budget OF News Fror
Tho l.anif0l Civ

she Capital City.
CRY OF Mexico, December % 1t
Is reported that the Government,
which has given notice to all mint
contractors that they must turn o, er
the mints in four months TO duly APP
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
A Loss rD SCIENCE.

Death of Dr. FERDINAND Van
We're Hayden.
PHILADELPHIA, December 22.-This
mo ming DR.. ferdinand Van We're
Hayden died at his residence in thir
city, after an illness Of over a yea,
and half. He was o distinguished
scientist and widely known as o geol-
c,,ist
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
A procRApuIcAL exrTcIr.

He was born of Puritan descent in
Westtield, Mass, September z, 1929.
he entered tho Oherlin (Ohio) Col
l-ge whom l6 years old, and graduated
in 1850. He was q member OF the
National Academy of Scientists and
Of nearly all the other scientific An err.
lean institutions, and honorary and
corresp' nding member of large nun.
her ofsrientific bodies in foreign coun-
tries. He occupied more than twenty
wears in an expedition in the great
West, and had extended his investi.
cations over a great portion of Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico,
Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Utah.
among his publications are "The
Great West; It's Attractions and Re-
sources" In 1880, and "North Amer
ica," in 1888.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-23
RING CHAMPIONS.
The SmIth.Kilrain Fight to
Si2ad a Draw.

The Sm1th.Ktirain Fight to
Sl&nd a Draw.
LONDON, December 22.-Smith and
.KilrAin met in the Office Of the Sport
ing Life to-day and agreed to let the
fight stand draw. As t. the talk OF
Smith and Kilrain fighting Sullivan,
he has had no challeng } thu. far.
sULLIvAN's DEPOSIT.
The Sportsman announces that it
has received $500 I ON John l.. Sui
Ivan to hind him in a match with
either Smith or KilrAin, or both.
A CoNGRATULATORY LUNCHEoE
Was given to-day to Smith and Kill
rain. Chairman White stated that
Smith would receive the $1,000 de
posted by his hackers. The Two
pugilists will be banqueted.